Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy 40 vs Ready To Love Intense Red

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,056 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ready To Love Intense Red

Manish Arora

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ready To Love Intense Red
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ecstasy 403/4

Ready To Love Intense Red1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecstasy 40
Sillage & projection: Ecstasy 40
Value for money: Ecstasy 40
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ready To Love Intense Red

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Ready To Love Intense RedManish Arora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

10%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy 40

SillageEcstasy 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEcstasy 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantSweet NotesRosemary

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouli

Base7-9+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Labdanum, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Ready To Love Intense Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,778

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerReady To Love Intense RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecstasy 40 opens with dark berry sweetness, aromatic herbs and sticky amber, then turns warmer and more resinous as rum, incense, clove and cinnamon come through. The dry-down leans woody, balsamic and musky, with oud, patchouli and moss giving it a dense, masculine feel. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evenin…

Reviews →

Ready To Love Intense Red by Manish Arora is an eccentric, cozy cold-weather scent that pairs tart fruit with piney herbs and dark sweetness. It wastes no time. A sharp blast of dark black currant and brisk rosemary punches through the initial alcohol lift before rich bourbon vanilla takes control. Sticky labdanum res…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ecstasy 40 or Ready To Love Intense Red?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ready To Love Intense Red is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ready To Love Intense Red for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy 40 or Ready To Love Intense Red?

Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Ready To Love Intense Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy 40 or Ready To Love Intense Red?

Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Ready To Love Intense Red 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy 40 and Ready To Love Intense Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Labdanum, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Ecstasy 40 or Ready To Love Intense Red better for summer or winter?

Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear; Ready To Love Intense Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy 40 and Ready To Love Intense Red?

Ecstasy 40 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Rosemary and Labdanum, heart notes of Frankincense, Cinnamon, Celery and Clove, a base of Gaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Ready To Love Intense Red has top notes of Black Currant, Sweet Notes and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Ambergris.